Ms Elizabeth Tse, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) was accompanied by Mr Andrew Lai, Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology to visit ASTRI on 20 July 2010 to gain a better understanding of the latest development of the institution. CEO Dr Cheung Nim-kwan led the senior management to receive the guests. Ms Tse showed great interest in ASTRI's newly developed technologies being shown to her during the visit.